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Flavor:
Flamin' Hot Cheddar & Sour Cream
Ingredients:
Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Canola, Corn, Soybean, and/or Sunflower Oil), Maltodextrin (Made From Corn), Salt, Whey, Yeast extract, Whey Protein Concentrate, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Citric Acid, Onion Powder, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Artificial Color (Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Blue Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Buttermilk, Sodium Diacetate, Garlic Powder, Lactose, Lactic Acid, Sour Cream (Cultured Cream, Skim Milk), and Butter (Cream, Salt).
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at a mere 1 out of 5 green leaves, the Ruffles Flamin’ Hot Cheddar & Sour Cream chips are a product that our website advises consumers to avoid. This particular snack falls at the bottom of our scale, reflecting serious concerns with its ingredient list, which fails to meet the criteria for cleaner food options.
The chips are not organic, and they contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The presence of citric acid is counted as an added sugar, contributing to the low score. The list includes several potentially harmful additives such as natural and artificial flavors, and the product contains known harmful additives like maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate (MSG), and artificial colors identified as Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Red 40. These ingredients are often associated with negative health implications.
Furthermore, the use of oils such as canola and unspecified vegetable oils raises concerns due to their processing methods and potential health impacts. The inclusion of artificial flavors, which are often linked to high fructose corn syrup, further diminishes the product’s standing.
The scoring system on our website is stringent, deducting points for each non-compliant ingredient to ensure that only the healthiest options receive our endorsement. The Ruffles Flamin’ Hot Cheddar & Sour Cream chips have been rigorously evaluated, and the ingredients they contain have led to a score that reflects a product that does not align with our mission to promote cleaner eating.
Consumers seeking healthier snack alternatives are advised to consider other options. The chips in question are emblematic of the types of food products our website aims to caution against, given their composition and the presence of multiple ingredients that do not support a clean diet.
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